Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Gambia
Gambia: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) was 94.13 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
94.13 current international $
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
186th
of 193 countries
All-time high
323.19 current international $
in 2000
All-time low
59.02 current international $
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Gambia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Gambia is 94.13 current international $, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Gambia peaked at 323.19 current international $ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 59.02 current international $, in 2014.
Gambia ranks 186th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 323.19 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 261.85 current international $ | -19.0% |
| 2002 | 188.09 current international $ | -28.2% |
| 2003 | 169.57 current international $ | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 107.24 current international $ | -36.8% |
| 2005 | 104.38 current international $ | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 104.98 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 98.36 current international $ | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 97.3 current international $ | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 97.19 current international $ | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 93.38 current international $ | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 90.2 current international $ | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 88.14 current international $ | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 78.54 current international $ | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 59.02 current international $ | -24.8% |
| 2015 | 63.22 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 64.31 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 68.4 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 72.54 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 76.17 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 101.6 current international $ | +33.4% |
| 2021 | 103.98 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 108.49 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 94.13 current international $ | -13.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 94.13 current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 127.63 current international $, 74% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 94.13 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 207.24 current international $, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 155.22 current international $ | 97.19 current international $ | 323.19 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.39 current international $ | 59.02 current international $ | 93.38 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.05 current international $ | 94.13 current international $ | 108.49 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 700 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0702 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Gambia?
- Current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Gambia was 94.13 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest current health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 323.19 current international $ in 2000.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.02 current international $ in 2014.
- How does Gambia rank for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Gambia ranks 186th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditures on health per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.